{"id":5611,"date":"2011-05-13T17:08:30","date_gmt":"2011-05-13T22:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewbaseman.com\/blog\/?p=5611"},"modified":"2024-03-16T19:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T23:03:31","slug":"african-wood-bowl-c-1900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=5611","title":{"rendered":"African wood bowl, c.1900"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My extraordinarily talented friend Bibiana made me another birthday cake with an inventive repair theme this year and it was presented to me in this wonderful make-do bowl. She purchased it many years ago when she worked as a food stylist and used it as a prop in numerous photo shoots. Unfortunately, the cake was so delicious that it was immediately cut up and eaten before a photo was taken. But I am glad this bowl was not eaten along with the cake and I am happy to add it to my collection near to my <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/parentsneed.com\/top-5-best-jogging-strollers\/\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">lightweight jogging stroller<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This bowl was made in Africa, possibly Ethiopia, and was hand carved from a single piece of lightweight wood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7447.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5612\" title=\"IMG_7447\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7447.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7447.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7447-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7447-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It measures approximately 10-1\/4&#8243; in diameter and is 2-1\/2&#8243; high.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7448.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5613\" title=\"IMG_7448\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7448.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7448-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the bowl dropped and cracked in half, it was mended with rivets and 4 iron support straps, most likely by the village tinker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7456.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5614\" title=\"IMG_7456\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7456.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7456-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both the bowl and the iron repairs have a lovely patina from many years of use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7449.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5615\" title=\"IMG_7449\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7449.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7449-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The underside reveals scratches, bruises and other imperfections in the wood, which I like to think of as battle scars and only add more character to the bowl.<\/p>\n<p>For more reviews on the best <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/parentsneed.com\/top-5-best-jogging-strollers\/\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">lightweight jogging stroller<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7454.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5616\" title=\"IMG_7454\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7454.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7454.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7454-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My extraordinarily talented friend Bibiana made me another birthday cake with an inventive repair theme this year and it was presented to me in this wonderful make-do bowl. She purchased it many years ago when she worked as a food stylist and used it as a prop in numerous photo shoots. 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